Chimney



May 11 1926. 1,584,247

, J. w. SIMMONS CHIMNEY Filed Jan. 8, 1926 in} 1 Fl 1 6 l I -E I40 1 i Il ,E' 42. 9 Y l H Jhn fiffimwzozasg I I I anal/"M 0 Patented May 11,1926.

UNITED sraras 1.58am earner JOHN WALTER SIMMONS, on rn-ancrsoo, nonrr-rCAROLINA.

CHIMNEY.

Application filed January 8, 1926. Serial No. 80,126.

This invention has reference to chimney construction, and aims toprovide novel means whereby any possibility of leaks occurring in theroof adjacent to the ch mney is eliminated.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for attaching thechimney to the roof in such a way as to eliminate the use of guy wiresor similar supporting memers.

Another important objectof the invention is the provision of a chimneywherein the usual stove pipe may be positioned therein, it beingunnecessary to cut the stove pipe to a predetermined length to positionit.

A further object of the invention is to provide a stove pipeconstruction embodying a base having upturned side edges adapted tocooperate with a central pipe section carried by the base in grippingpipe sections and holding the same in a small and compact formation tofacilitate shipment.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is an elevational view partly in section, illustrating a stovepipe constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Figure 8 is a plan view of the chimney construction showing the pipesections positioned on the base for shipment.

Figure 4 is an end elevational View thereof.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the reference character 5 indicatesroofing boards to which the chimney is secured. The chimney embodies arectangular base 6 formed preferably of galvanized sheet metal, but itis to be understood that any suitable sheet metal may be used in theconstruction of the base.

A central opening is formed in the base 6, portions of the base adjacentto the opening extending upwardly defining a flange 7.

Positioned over the flange is a chimney section 8, which is secured tothe base 6 by means of the straps 9 which are riveted thereto by means.of the rivets 10. Thus it will be seen that the chimney section 8 is Isecurely held to the base.

The upper end of the chimney section 8 accommodates the cl'iimneysection 11 which also accommodates the lower end of the chimney section12, and it is to be understood that any desired number of chimneysections I such as 11 and 12 may be provided according to the height ofthe chimney desired.

The usual cowl is supplied at the upper end of the uppermost chimneysection and in the present showing is indicated at 13, however any typeof cowl may be employed without departing from the spirit oftheinvention.

As clearly shown by Figure 1, the shingles or roof covering which isindicated at 4 is positioned over the base 6, to the end that theshingles or roof covering further assists the nails or securing means insupporting the chimney in an-upright position.

The stove pipe used in connection with the chimney does not have to beof a predetermined length in order to fit within the chimney, since itwill be obvious that the stove pipe, which is indicated at 14 may haveits upper end terminated at a point adjacent to the roof, or it mayextend to the upper end of the chimney with equally as good results.

As illustrated by Figures 3 and 4, it will be seen that the lengths ofthe chimney sections are equal to the lengths of the brace 6, so thatthe chimney sections may be positioned on the base as shown by Figures 3and 4: to the end that the upwardly curved portions of the base willtend to cooperate with the chimney section 8 to grip the chimneysections, and hold them in position for shipment.

It might be further stated that the chimney section carrying the cowl isshorter than the remaining sections of the chimney so that the cowl maybe moved to a position as shown by Figure 3 and the combined length ofthe cowl and chimney section will be equal to the width of the base,making a structure which may be readily shipped.

I claim 1. A collapsible chimney construction including a base havingupturned side por tions and having a central pipe sect-ion, pipesections adapted to be positioned within the upturned side portions andclamped between the upturned side portions and central pipe tionsadapted to be positioned on the base section, and the last mentionedsections being of lengths equal to the Width of the base.

2. A collapsible chimney construction including a base, a central. pipesection extending upwardly from the base, pipe secadjacent to thecentral pipe section to facilitate shipment of the chimney construction,and said base having upturned side edges to grip the pipe sections tohold them to the base.

3. A chimney construction including a base a central pipe sectionextending from tlze base, pipe sections adapted to be placed in parallelrelation With eachother and on opposite sides of the central pipesection, said base having upturned end portions to engage the outeredges of the pipe section, and one of said pipe sections having apivoted cowl portion.

4. A collapsible chimney construction including a base having upturnededges, a pipe section extending from the base, a pair of pipe sectionsadapted to be positioned between the upturned edges of the base and pipesection extending from the base, one of the pipe sections having apivoted cowl section, the combined lengths of the last mentioned pipesection and pivoted cowl when the cowl is moved to its inactiveposition, being equal to the Width of the base.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixedmy signa ture.

JOHN WALTER SIMMONS.

